wim, and his beautiful etchings, can be found sundays at the weekly art market on the spui; if i happen to be in amsterdam i always drop by to say hello, and to watch his stall while he stretches his legs and goes for coffee.
i was grateful, on this particular day, for the shelter of his canopy: the heavens
suddenly opened and even the next doorway would have been a leap too far. there is a special calm, truly, in a steaming latte sipped surrounded by a storm.
the top image? i forgot - not once, but twice - to forward the film. it's because i'm three times older than i feel.
It's the top image which has the magic, though, and the feeling of 'thereness'. Serendipity.
ReplyDeleteGood to know you're feeling young. 8-)
Accidents could be the source of great things... the proof!
ReplyDeleteYes, 'I forgot to forward the film' photos can be surprisingly special.
ReplyDeleteNice shot Lynn :)
ReplyDeleteYou make it look like he is the only one standing on the market.
We don't share ALL our mistakes, but this is a great one: very nice!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the top image!
ReplyDeletei love koffie..i love koffie in the rain..but most ilove koffie while im catching up with friends,it always tastes better.xxxs.xx
ReplyDeleteI adore the top image, so beautiful and much like the world blurring by as i stop and sip a latte ... happy accidents, I often forget to forward the film on my holga, waaay too easy to forget : )
ReplyDeletethe last sentence one I wish I had thought of! What better way to go through life? You've done it again, dear daughter mine, you've made my day!
ReplyDeletethree times older my foot = three times wiser more like. The triple exposure is wonderful. Go for four next time ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy accidents happens. And time sometimes flows slowly, or at least our perception of it. One image at a time. Sometimes we linger on the last one, while the next knoks on the door of our conscience. They layers one on top of the other as we sip through them and absorb our time.
ReplyDeleteThis is a scandalously late respons: my computer has been repaired/updated by Jasper. and here it is at last. Fine postings Lynn! And a nice memory of an afternoon at the Spui (and it rained all right!!).
ReplyDeleteThe coffee (from the �stralian") was very nice indeed.